Question 1

After years of experimentation and testing, it is possible to prove that a hypothesis is true, at which point it becomes absolute truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the Health & Wellness essay, The Growing Threat of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, which one of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more we use antibiotics, the more we encourage the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. 
B)  Antibiotics should be prescribed to treat viral infections, such as the common cold. 
C)  Consumers should support the use of antibiotics in livestock feeds and on fruit trees to decrease the incidence of food-borne infections. 
D)  Antibiotics kill only harmful bacteria. 
E)  Because of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in medicine and society, some bacterial strains have now become less resistant to almost all currently existing antibiotics. 
A)  The more we use antibiotics, the more we encourage the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. 
B)  Antibiotics should be prescribed to treat viral infections, such as the common cold. 
C)  Consumers should support the use of antibiotics in livestock feeds and on fruit trees to decrease the incidence of food-borne infections. 
D)  Antibiotics kill only harmful bacteria. 
E)  Because of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in medicine and society, some bacterial strains have now become less resistant to almost all currently existing antibiotics.

Question 3

The branch of science that studies living organisms and their life processes is

Accepted Answer

A)  biology 
B)  geology 
C)  chemistry 
D)  physics 
A)  biology 
B)  geology 
C)  chemistry 
D)  physics

Question 4

Humans possess several characteristics that, when taken together, differentiate them from other organisms. These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  opposable thumbs 
B)  capacity for complex language 
C)  bipedalism 
D)  large brain relative to body mass 
E)  the inability to maintain a constant internal body temperature 
A)  opposable thumbs 
B)  capacity for complex language 
C)  bipedalism 
D)  large brain relative to body mass 
E)  the inability to maintain a constant internal body temperature

Question 5

The pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine has virtually eliminated whooping cough in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) ________ is a tentative statement about the natural world that can lead to a testable deduction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a tentative statement about...

Question 7

Which one of the following is a CORRECT statement regarding metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few living organisms require raw materials and a constant source of energy. 
B)  Plants get the raw materials they need for life processes entirely from the air. 
C)  Cells maintain life through the breakdown of molecules and energy by chemical and physical processes. 
D)  Cells do not require energy to change molecules from one form to another. 
E)  Animals use energy obtained directly from the sun and chemicals obtained from plants, other animals, air, and water. 
A)  Few living organisms require raw materials and a constant source of energy. 
B)  Plants get the raw materials they need for life processes entirely from the air. 
C)  Cells maintain life through the breakdown of molecules and energy by chemical and physical processes. 
D)  Cells do not require energy to change molecules from one form to another. 
E)  Animals use energy obtained directly from the sun and chemicals obtained from plants, other animals, air, and water.

Question 8

Which one of the following taxa (subgroups used in classification) applies to humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mammals 
B)  Protista 
C)  Invertebrates 
D)  Prokarya 
E)  Bacteria 
A)  Mammals 
B)  Protista 
C)  Invertebrates 
D)  Prokarya 
E)  Bacteria

Question 9

While out on a trip to a remote location in South America, you discovered an organism on a beautiful tropical flower. You have no idea about the classification of this organism. What features or characteristics of the new organism should you look for to at least be able to determine the kingdom it belongs to?

Accepted Answer

By observing whether the creature feeds

Question 10

According to a recent study of nearly 140,000 women who were enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative, women who breast-fed their babies had a lower risk of developing heart disease and diabetes later in life than women who did not breast-feed their babies. These research findings are an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  causation 
B)  skepticism 
C)  hypothesis testing 
D)  correlation 
E)  deductive reasoning 
A)  causation 
B)  skepticism 
C)  hypothesis testing 
D)  correlation 
E)  deductive reasoning

Question 11

The kingdom Protista primarily includes multicellular eukaryotic organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first step of the scientific method is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first step of the scientific method...

Question 13

The four organic molecules found in all living systems are carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The four organic molecules found in all...

Question 14

Information that takes the form of a testimonial is considered to be ________, not scientific.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information that takes the form of a...

Question 15

Which one of the following statements regarding scientific theory is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A scientific theory is a speculation as to the possible outcome of an experiment. 
B)  A hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested over time, and found to be true, usually becomes a scientific theory. 
C)  A scientific theory explains scientific facts with a high degree of reliability. 
D)  As new information is gained over time, scientific theories can be modified. 
E)  The highest status that a hypothesis can achieve is becoming a scientific theory. 
A)  A scientific theory is a speculation as to the possible outcome of an experiment. 
B)  A hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested over time, and found to be true, usually becomes a scientific theory. 
C)  A scientific theory explains scientific facts with a high degree of reliability. 
D)  As new information is gained over time, scientific theories can be modified. 
E)  The highest status that a hypothesis can achieve is becoming a scientific theory.

Question 16

Explain how the characteristics of bipedalism and opposable thumbs are advantageous to humans.

Accepted Answer

Bipedalism frees the hands and forearms

Question 17

Organisms made up of one cell are said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organisms made up of one cell are...

Question 18

A(n) ________ is a higher classification system of organisms that encompasses kingdoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a higher classification system...

Question 19

Data obtained from scientific experiments can best be displayed in a(n) ________, which can be used to explain the results of an experiment as well.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data obtained from scientific experiments can best...

Question 20

Plants obtain their energy directly from the sun and their raw materials from the soil, air, and water in their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Human Biology, Science, and Society

After years of experimentation and testing, it is possible to prove that a hypothesis is true, at which point it becomes absolute truth.

According to the Health & Wellness essay, The Growing Threat of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, which one of the following is TRUE?

The branch of science that studies living organisms and their life processes is

Humans possess several characteristics that, when taken together, differentiate them from other organisms. These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT which one?

The pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine has virtually eliminated whooping cough in the United States.

A(n) ________ is a tentative statement about the natural world that can lead to a testable deduction.

Which one of the following is a CORRECT statement regarding metabolism?

Which one of the following taxa (subgroups used in classification) applies to humans?

The kingdom Protista primarily includes multicellular eukaryotic organisms.

The first step of the scientific method is ________.

The four organic molecules found in all living systems are carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, and ________.

Information that takes the form of a testimonial is considered to be ________, not scientific.

Which one of the following statements regarding scientific theory is FALSE?

Explain how the characteristics of bipedalism and opposable thumbs are advantageous to humans.

Organisms made up of one cell are said to be ________.

A(n) ________ is a higher classification system of organisms that encompasses kingdoms.

Data obtained from scientific experiments can best be displayed in a(n) ________, which can be used to explain the results of an experiment as well.

Plants obtain their energy directly from the sun and their raw materials from the soil, air, and water in their environment.

The Chemistry of Living Things

Structure and Function of Cells

From Cells to Organ Systems

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Blood

Heart and Blood Vessels

The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense

The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases

The Nervous System: Integration and Control

Sensory Mechanisms

The Endocrine System

The Digestive System and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Reproductive Systems

Cell Reproduction and Differentiation

Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation

Genetics and Inheritance

DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering

Development and Aging

Evolution and the Origins of Life

Ecosystems and Populations

Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues

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